"We wanted fair compensation for valued employees," Cuomo says, adding that they did not want to see raised fares.

by Newsday7/17/2014 5:29:00 PM

"Neither side gets everything that they wanted to get. ...The Long Island Rail Road workers are valued employees of the railroad." - Cuomo

by Newsday7/17/2014 5:32:45 PM

"We wanted to make sure the fares didn't go up," Cuomo said, adding that they needed to figure out how to pay for changes.

by Newsday7/17/2014 5:34:55 PM

Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Thomas Prendergast

"This is a fair and reasonable contract," Prendergast says.

by Newsday7/17/2014 5:35:18 PM

"You had wage progression issues, you had pension cost issues, health care issues, and PEB recommendations for the current employees," Cuomo said, adding that each side had to give up the all-or-nothing mentality.

by Newsday7/17/2014 5:37:50 PM

Next week if there would have been a strike it would have been a very problematic situation, Cuomo says.

by Newsday7/17/2014 5:38:58 PM

When asked how long this deal will last, Cuomo answers, "Hopefully for a long, long time."